Wagon



Aug. 16, 1927.

A. A. BECKER WAC-ON Filed Dec. 10, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 16, 1927. 1,639,124

A. A. BECKER WAGON Filed Dec. 10. 1923 2 Sheets$heet 2 fig. 3. 37 Z Q 3 ilu z J H h fin il 22 32 I m 25/5 20 I 20 44 45 'i i This invention relates to wagons'a Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

Annmarie we particularly, to metalgwag-ons of able for use by children, Two of thechief requirements of this character I are that =;tl1 ing' a'ppearance and; eXtren 7 I durable so that they; v '11 uecessfully withstand the rough susage H subjected by childrengand second, gtlife pa jts thereof must be. capableqoliproduction and assemblyvat relatively-low cost. The obl'ect of the present;invent;ion,ithcrefore, I is to provide Fan: improved wagonnot, s; V

9 1 t tr p- -zsurrqu ding and. secured this character which successfully ='1I 1cc.ts;the

above-and other requirements, some ofwthe is ;-'unnecessary; to provide these; members a K with attaching' means 1 and to i provide Ether, platform, with strengthening: tub lar :iSldB v and lost is also reeluded.;,.

is a unitary bracket starnped lfromwshejetj metal, the endportionsof-wvhich,are bnt Qlih fAth W Z e ra ket g-.15 a ehq iz n l, eta l fs ctienal iv w :on r t e li e v to provide re-enforeing side-flanges and;

intermed ate portion-near each-{end is formed with downwar lyextendingiarlns, ,tv ami-ml e the: lower endportions into substantiall'y tubula torm toi embrace the rear.v axle. wAt the toptof each f the termediate portion neaneach end therefdfis 'llv disposedr-ibs ey his thereof nd v mh a n ?p 1 also formed with vertic tending down into th forming a part of the tioris, said ribs Inat'eri-all bracket against; bendin The front 'axle strue unitary sheet metal br'acl l l hifi iingit d other 'strainsh raving .a central body portion from. which-,ertenditwo "down- .9,

1, ilcem ng 1005MB d a hed and l s =-Said Stan- Qlthe tially tubular form to'embrace the front vvwghichathey are Y or detached 5 519 got 9 f rm ofrvmya mnnoyed w g n;

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the; 9 ml? mem r renclosingn and .-being'-' portions ,as heretofore. The constrli'ict-ion,bead dg thvgfl ang ffth i f mb of thesepartsisthereforenotonly .;simpli- 1 e ae1 m2str0nge and. more-4rigid=,-structure provided, ebut. the possibility wofi izthe 4 body. band becoming loose a side; elevaas? a i 1 ra1 l i gi idin r r t o al .i fin a -a enl g front elevat on; Fig, A; s a

5 1e, i 33 Fig-1; ir s i a t y rear view; of; he wi en axle tructure p r ly i ct n F g, 7; a: c n al; is c i r l rieW iathe-,-vehicle iew' of the a sembled vwheelj ,Be erring t0,-i the b, ,4: yr,

wagon comprises a floor or'platiiojrni 5L and a body band 2, the iformerg being supported upon it te d-rear a les? nd-A, o which A 1 tively connected heafrontawheels eawheels ;fl: platiormxl and V 1i'Qrmediofssheet.metal 10a singlel piece,; which not only provides a 4 durable and rigid structure i but; also precludes the possibility of 2 theaslO Qdy band mpr'oved parft'sgare :so; formed thatthere are no sharp corners or edges which might injure anser of the wagon. The upper edge portion of the body band is rolled outwardly into substantially tubular form, as at 7 which not only provides smooth rod-like hand grips around the entire upper edge portion of the body band but also thoroughly re-en-.

be of sufficient size to preclude the possibility of injury by cutting A The rear axle 4 is carried by a unitary bracket. stamped from sheet metal. the triangular end portions of which are bent forwardly at substantially ninety degrees to the intermediate portion 8 to provide re-enforcing side flanges 9. Preferably, each of said side flanges is provided with a centrally disposed, triangular cut-out portion 10 to improve the appearance of the bracket.

The intermediate portion 8 15 provided near each end thereof with a downwardly extending arm 11, the lower end of WlllCll is rolled into substantially tubular form to provide spaced. axle embracing portions 12. A vertically disposed, rearwardly extending rib or ridge 13 is formed 1n each end portion of the intermediate portion 8. said ribs extending down into the arms 11 thereof and forming a part of the axle embracing portions 12. as clearly shown in Flg. 4, with the result that the bracket is materially strengthened against'bending strains. The lower curved edge portion of the intermediate portion 8 between the axle embracing portions 12 thereof is bent forwardly. as at 14;, which not only strengthens the bracket butalso improves its appearance when viewed from the rear.

The re-enforcing side flanges 9 are each provided with an inwardly extending top flange 15 and the intermediate portion 8 is provided with a forwardly extending t-op flange 16, flanges 15, 16 being adaptedto be secured to the under surface of the wagon platform 1 by any suitable means. bolts 17 being here shown. In order to prevent overlapping of these securing flanges. the adjacent corner portions thereof are cut away, so that the edges of adjacent flanges just meet, thereby providing a stronger structure and improving its appearance when viewed from below.

The front axle structure also comprises a unitary sheet metal bracket having a central body portion 18 from which extend two downwardly and outwardly curved arms 19, the lower ends of which are rolled into substantially tubular form to provide spaced axle embracing portions 20. The upper and lower edge portions of said arms re bent rearwardly, as at 21, to not only strengthen the bracket but to present a more pleasing appearance when viewed. from the front.

Each of the arms of said bracket is provided with a vertically disposed, forwardly extending strengthening rib 22, said ribs extending down and forming a part of the axle embracing portions 20 thereof.

At the bottom of the central body portion 18 of said bracket is a rearwardly extending flange 23. while at the top of said body is an upwardly extending rectangular portion 24:, at the upper end of which is a rearwardly extending flange 25, said flange being in vertical alignment with the bottom flange 23.

Extending through the front end portions of flanges 23 and 25 at substantially the middle points thereof is a king pin 26. the upper headed end of which is adapted to seat in the centrally disposed, recessed portion 27 of a metal strip 28. transversely disposed with respect to the wagon platform 1 and having its end portions suitably se,

cured to the lower surface thereof, such as by the bolts 29. The bottom portion of the front axle bracket is steadied and braced by a metal strip 30 having its front end surrounding the king pin 26 and interposed between the lower headed end of Said pin and the lower bracket flange 23. The rear end of said bracing strip is suitably secured to the lower surface of the platform 1 at substantially the middle point thereof. such as by the bolt 31. i

The wagon hounds comprise a unitary substantially stirrup-shaped metal strip embracing the upwardly extending rectangular portion 24 of the front axle bracket. The intermediate portion 32 of the hounds is secured, such as by the rivets 33, to the rear face of said bracket portion 24 just below the rearwardly extending upper flange 25 thereof, said intermediate portion 32 being provided with a centrally disposed. vertically'extending recess or channel 34 for the reception of the king pin 26 which is interposed between the central portion of the bracket and the intermediate portion of the bounds. With this arrangement, a pull applied to the hounds is exerted against the king pin and to the metal strips 30 and 28 secured to the wagon platform, and not to the front axle bracket alone.

Pivotally mounted on the pin 35 extending through the front end portions of the arms 36 of the hounds is the wagon handle 37, of wood or other suitable material, having the usual cross pin 38 at its upper end.

The front wheels 5 and rear wheels 6 of the wagon are of like construction and in the embodiment here shown are of the disk type. Each of said wheels comprises two dished side plate members 39, stamped from sheet metal, each of said members being provided with a laterally extending, annular marginal flange 40. Each member is also provided with a centrally disposed axle 1 claim is: 1. An axle bracket structure for toy wagons, comprising a unitary sheet metal" member having the end portions thereof bent at substantially ninety degrees to the intermediate portion to provide re-enforcing-side flanges, said intermediate portion being provided with spaced axle receiving portions,

thereby providing a strong and ornamental structure.

- 2. An axle bracket structure for toy wagons, comprising a unitary sheet metal member having the end portions thereof bent at substantially ninety degrees to the intermediate portion to provide re-enforcing side flanges, said intermediate portion being provided with spaced axle receiving portions, said intermediate and side flange portions being provided with laterally extending securing flanges.

3. A front axle structure for toy wagons,

comprising a unitary sheet metal bracket having a'central body portion and end axle receiving portions, said body portionbeing provided with upper and lower rearwardly extending flanges, a king pin extending through the upper flange, and hounds secured to said body portion between said upper and lower flanges.

4. A front axle structure for toy wagons, comprising a unitary sheet metal bracket having a central body ortion and end axle receiving portions, sai body portion being provided with upper and lower rearwardly extending flanges, a king pin extending through said flanges, and hounds in the form of a unitary metal strip embracing said body portion and said king pin and secured to the former.

5. A front axle structure for toy wagons, comprising a unitary sheet metal bracket havin a central body portion and end axle receiving portions, said body portion being provided with upper and lower rearwardly extending flanges, a king pin extending ,through said flanges, the upper end of said king pin being adapted to be secured to the Wagon platform, hounds embracing said body portion and the king pin and secured to the former, and a metal bracing strip having one end portion surrounding said king pin and interposed between the lower end of said pin and the lower bracket flange, the other end portion of said bracing strip being adapted ti) be secured to the wagon platform.

In testimony whereof I hereby atfix my signature.

ALFRED A. BECKER. 

